zxczcxIdentify mistakes: Dot marking/being an examiner
To aid feedback, use teacher guidance to identify strengths and areas for improvement. 1. Dot marking: Use RAG dots to help pupils to identify their own strengths and areas for development. Red– incorrect facts, needs more description and explanation Amber– needs explanation in specific detail e.g. statistics, dates, names, examples Green– brilliant answer, fully explained, …
zxczcxMaking comparisons
Making comparisons between pieces of learning can really aid a pupil’s understanding. Ask pupils to compare two model answers or approaches to make a comparative judgement about which is the better response and why. This forces the pupil to think qualitatively and observe the similarities and differences of features in the work, rather than make …
zxczcxScience of learning: Self Regulation
Whilst metacognition is about monitoring and controlling our thought processes before, during and after a task, self-regulation, on the other hand, is about monitoring and controlling our emotions and behaviours before, during and after a task. Benefits of promoting self-regulation: It allows pupils to develop into independent and proactive learners who are in control of …
zxczcxOracy: Oracy icons
In order to support embedding oracy in the classroom, insert these icons into your lesson slides, not only will it reduce cognitive load, but it will also make you think about the different strategies you may be using to improve pupils’ oracy. Oracy_icons
zxczcxOracy: Exploratory talk (Handout)
Here you can find an overview of one school’s approach to developing exploratory talk. Oracy1_HO